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HR 5686 United States House · 119th Congress

Battery Fire Prevention Act

The Battery Fire Prevention Act creates a 30% tax credit for businesses purchasing battery detection devices (using technologies like X-ray or AI) for recycling operations, directly affecting recycling companies. It imposes a 5% tax on battery sales by manufacturers and importers, with the revenue funding a new trust to support nationwide lithium battery recycling. The trust will finance a program offering financial incentives to individuals who turn in used batteries and requiring federal agencies to prioritize buying from approved recycling facilities. These provisions take effect for taxable years and sales after December 31, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes 5% tax on batteries to fund recycling trust, provides 30% tax credit for businesses. Directly uses tax policy to fund program, supporting fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds lithium battery recycling via tax credits and trust, supporting energy storage infrastructure critical for renewable energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds lithium battery recycling via tax incentives, reduces waste/pollution, supports conservation through mandatory recycling programs95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides 30% tax credit for AI/X-ray battery detection tech, directly funding technology adoption in recycling operations.95% confidence
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 3, 2025 Last action Oct 3, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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